United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA)

The mission of the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) is to mobilize and coordinate effective and principled humanitarian action in partnership with national and international actors in order to:

alleviate human suffering in disasters and emergencies advocate for the rights of people in need promote preparedness and prevention facilitate sustainable solutions. OCHA aims to speak out on behalf of people affected by humanitarian crises.